skalian
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[edit]Noun
[edit]skalian m (plural skalians, diminutive skaliantje n)
- (Suriname) a gold dredge, usually with a superstructure containing accommodation for the crew and processing facilities, which uses vacuum suction to extract sediments from river or lake beds
- 2021 December 10, “OM legt beslag op skalians met ondersteuning van leger [Public prosecution seizes gold dredges with support of army]”, in De Ware Tijd[1], archived from the original on 21 December 2021:
- In oktober werd het OM door de politie geïnformeerd over skalians die overdag op de Marowijnerivier stilstaan, maar in de nachtelijke uren goudwinningsactiviteiten voortzetten.
- In October, the police informed the public prosecution about gold dredges idling on the Maroni River during the day but continuing gold mining activities at night.
References
[edit]- ^ “VP niet op de hoogte van verbranding Skalians [Vice-president not aware of incineration gold dredges]”, in STVS Journaal (in Dutch) (YouTube), Paramaribo, 2021 December 13, via STVS (Surinaamse Televisie-Stichting): “Ik ben niet op de hoogte van een verbranding van skalians op de Marowijne-rivier. ― I am not aware of any incineration of gold dredges on the Maroni river”